Kinross Gold controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Fire reported at Kinross's Tasiast mine
Safety incident
In June 2021, a fire occurred at Kinross Gold's Tasiast mine in Mauritania. According to Kinross, no one was injured in the incident. The company reported that mill operations at the site were suspended following the fire. The event was reported in industry news coverage at the time, which noted the fire and the suspension of milling activity. The available information covers the occurrence of the fire, the absence of injuries as stated by the company, and the halt to mill operations; no further details on damage, cause, or duration of the suspension were provided in the source summary.
A fire occurred at Kinross's Tasiast mine in Mauritania. Kinross reported that no one was injured; mill operations were suspended following the fire.
Company response
Investigation — Kinross
Kinross said on Wednesday that it was investigating the cause of the fire and that it was assessing the damage and potential impact on the operation.
Source excerpt
No one was injured in the fire.
Canadian miner Kinross Gold has suspended mill operations at its Tasiast mine, in Mauritania, following a fire at the mine on Tuesday.
2016
Tasiast work-permit dispute
Operations at Tasiast were suspended after Mauritanian authorities raised allegations concerning expatriate employees' work permits. The mine resumed operations later that year.
2016
Maricunga environmental water dispute
Chile's government shut off the water supply serving Maricunga amid environmental concerns, leading to the cessation of operations, employee layoffs and an impairment charge.
2012
Tasiast securities litigation
Securities class actions in the United States and Canada alleged that Kinross overstated the value of Tasiast, misrepresented expansion schedules and made other false or misleading statements. The matter concluded in 2015 through no-fault settlements.